Dec 31, 2018, 10:40 pm
Last edit by: Pat89339
For each request, please include the following information:
Departure Airport:
Miles Needed:
Required Spend or Budget:
Available Travel Dates:
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:
For each response. Please quote the original request. DO NOT START A SEPARATE THREAD.
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NOTE: You will have greater chances of success if you have greater flexibility on travel dates and cost. If you need a lot of MQMs on weekends only for < 5 cpm it probably won't happen.
Other creative possibilities depending how many MQMs you need:
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*"Required Metal or Codeshares" is, approximately, asking whether you need a flight operated specifically by Delta or if partner flights are ok. If you are just looking for MQMs to hit a Medallion tier the normal way, then the answer is yes. If you are doing a status challenge, the answer is also probably yes, but read the T&C of your challenge carefully to be sure (for the regular status challenge the answer is also "yes")
NOTE: some partner flights earn MQMs at reduced rates. See this chart for more info.
Newcomers may also be interested in the FlyerTalk Glossary
Departure Airport:
Miles Needed:
Required Spend or Budget:
Available Travel Dates:
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*:
For each response. Please quote the original request. DO NOT START A SEPARATE THREAD.
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NOTE: You will have greater chances of success if you have greater flexibility on travel dates and cost. If you need a lot of MQMs on weekends only for < 5 cpm it probably won't happen.
Other creative possibilities depending how many MQMs you need:
- signup bonuses for various DL-branded AMEX cards (usually have a spend requirement)
- if you already have planned travel, consider buying up (in advance, not at check in) for 50% MQM bonus and more flexible same-day-confirmed options which are another way to increase MQMs
- Hilton 250 MQMs per stay of 2 nights or more
- if you are close to a threshold Delta often will offer a buy-up (at exorbitant prices). 2016 thread, and speculation/anticipation thread for 2017
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*"Required Metal or Codeshares" is, approximately, asking whether you need a flight operated specifically by Delta or if partner flights are ok. If you are just looking for MQMs to hit a Medallion tier the normal way, then the answer is yes. If you are doing a status challenge, the answer is also probably yes, but read the T&C of your challenge carefully to be sure (for the regular status challenge the answer is also "yes")
NOTE: some partner flights earn MQMs at reduced rates. See this chart for more info.
Newcomers may also be interested in the FlyerTalk Glossary
DL/Sky Team: 2019 Consolidated Mileage/Status/Challenge Runs help needed
Jun 5, 2019, 6:42 am
#106
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: JFK/LGA/EWR (slight preference for JFK, moderate anti-preference for EWR)
Miles Needed: 16,000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: would prefer to keep it at about $1000 if possible, somewhat flexible
Available Travel Dates: any time between July 10 and August 8, can be multiple trips
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: codeshares ok
I'm a teacher, so I have a lot of flexibility during the summer, and I'd like to make an actual trip out of this (i.e. not just a pure mileage run with an instant turnaround). I'm already going to Tokyo on an awards ticket from July 2-July 9, so I'd prefer not to repeat that destination. Other than that, I'm open-ended about where I end up, as I haven't gotten to do a whole lot of traveling in the past and I really would like to see more of the world.
Miles Needed: 16,000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: would prefer to keep it at about $1000 if possible, somewhat flexible
Available Travel Dates: any time between July 10 and August 8, can be multiple trips
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: codeshares ok
I'm a teacher, so I have a lot of flexibility during the summer, and I'd like to make an actual trip out of this (i.e. not just a pure mileage run with an instant turnaround). I'm already going to Tokyo on an awards ticket from July 2-July 9, so I'd prefer not to repeat that destination. Other than that, I'm open-ended about where I end up, as I haven't gotten to do a whole lot of traveling in the past and I really would like to see more of the world.
Delta, JFK - SIN, 7 day trip length, $900 range, bookable on Delta, use Flexible search
China Eastern, JFK to Southeast Asia destinations (e.g. SIN, BKK, HKG, KUL, CGK, MFM), $900 range, bookable on Expedia, 7 day trip length
Jun 5, 2019, 9:52 am
#107
Join Date: Jun 2018
Posts: 2
Boston run for 13.5k MQM
Departure Airport: BOS (potentially EWR, JFK, LGA, DTW)
Miles Needed: 13,500 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $500ish
Available Travel Dates: most weekends. Flexibly to depart on a Friday
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Req'd for MQMs
Trying to lock in Gold again this year or potentially make a run at Platinum. Will have MQD waiver.
Miles Needed: 13,500 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $500ish
Available Travel Dates: most weekends. Flexibly to depart on a Friday
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Req'd for MQMs
Trying to lock in Gold again this year or potentially make a run at Platinum. Will have MQD waiver.
Jun 5, 2019, 10:50 am
#108
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: RDU
Posts: 679
Departure Airport: BOS (potentially EWR, JFK, LGA, DTW)
Miles Needed: 13,500 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $500ish
Available Travel Dates: most weekends. Flexibly to depart on a Friday
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Req'd for MQMs
Trying to lock in Gold again this year or potentially make a run at Platinum. Will have MQD waiver.
Miles Needed: 13,500 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: $500ish
Available Travel Dates: most weekends. Flexibly to depart on a Friday
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Req'd for MQMs
Trying to lock in Gold again this year or potentially make a run at Platinum. Will have MQD waiver.
$244 Basic Economy/Economy Light, nets 7222 MQMs each trip (per DL.com). Bookable on Delta. Do two trips.
Nov 8-10, 15-17, 22-24
Jun 5, 2019, 10:59 am
#109
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: SAN
Posts: 16
Departure Airport: SAN/TIJ/SNA/LAX
Miles Needed: 14,000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: Need 1900 MQDs
Available Travel Dates: Must be before Aug 15th
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: codeshares ok
Miles Needed: 14,000 MQMs
Required Spend or Budget: Need 1900 MQDs
Available Travel Dates: Must be before Aug 15th
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: codeshares ok
Last edited by GarlicGabe; Jun 5, 2019 at 11:00 am Reason: typo
Jun 5, 2019, 11:02 am
#110
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: SAN
Posts: 16
I know there are some cheap AM biz class flights out of TIJ, but going long haul gets expensive
Jun 5, 2019, 3:20 pm
#112
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Some cheaper flights (e.g. $734) but in T booking class which means you will need to pick up the remaining MQDs (about 300) on another flight.
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Jun 5, 2019 at 3:28 pm Reason: found S booking class option
Jun 5, 2019, 3:36 pm
#113
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: SAN
Posts: 16
How about LAX-SIN, June 25 - 27, China Eastern, $930, about 18,000 MQMs, about 2200 MQDs, various other dates in the same price range, Bookable on Expedia (LAX-PVG, S booking class 10% MQD, PVG-SIN, B booking class 20% MQD)
Some cheaper flights (e.g. $734) but in T booking class which means you will need to pick up the remaining MQDs (about 300) on another flight.
Some cheaper flights (e.g. $734) but in T booking class which means you will need to pick up the remaining MQDs (about 300) on another flight.
Jun 6, 2019, 7:43 am
#114
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 17
Some considerations that will meet your mileage, price and longer trip requirements:
Delta, JFK - SIN, 7 day trip length, $900 range, bookable on Delta, use Flexible search
China Eastern, JFK to Southeast Asia destinations (e.g. SIN, BKK, HKG, KUL, CGK, MFM), $900 range, bookable on Expedia, 7 day trip length
Delta, JFK - SIN, 7 day trip length, $900 range, bookable on Delta, use Flexible search
China Eastern, JFK to Southeast Asia destinations (e.g. SIN, BKK, HKG, KUL, CGK, MFM), $900 range, bookable on Expedia, 7 day trip length
Jun 16, 2019, 10:30 pm
#115
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Birmingham, AL (weekdays) and Atlanta, GA (weekends)
Programs: DL Platinum Medallion
Posts: 590
Departure Airport: BHM/ATL
Miles Needed: as many MQMs as possible
Required Spend or Budget: maximum $2500.
Available Travel Dates: July 3 - 7 (can depart evening of 2nd or return morning of 8th if it helps.)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: codeshares ok
Miles Needed: as many MQMs as possible
Required Spend or Budget: maximum $2500.
Available Travel Dates: July 3 - 7 (can depart evening of 2nd or return morning of 8th if it helps.)
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: codeshares ok
Jun 16, 2019, 10:51 pm
#116
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Delta, BHM-SIN, July 4 - 7, $1214 (Main Cabin), about 21,000 MQMs, (need to spend a day or so in Singapore), also available for July 3 - 6
Last edited by canuck_traveler; Jun 16, 2019 at 11:05 pm Reason: added second date
Jun 16, 2019, 11:28 pm
#117
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: FLL ✈ ZRH ✈ MSP ✈✈✈✈
Programs: AMEX DL Reserve ✈ DL Diamond Medallion ✈ Marriott ✈ NWA
Posts: 156
Departure Airport: FLL ATL DTW JFK
Miles Needed: As many MQM's as possible. I need 38,000 MQM's for Platinum again
Required Spend or Budget: Up to - $2,500
Available Travel Dates: Any time
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Delta and some code shares OK (No AeroMexico)
Domestic: Main Cabin / Comfort Plus
International: First Class or DL One
I don't mind doing several MR's
Miles Needed: As many MQM's as possible. I need 38,000 MQM's for Platinum again
Required Spend or Budget: Up to - $2,500
Available Travel Dates: Any time
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Delta and some code shares OK (No AeroMexico)
Domestic: Main Cabin / Comfort Plus
International: First Class or DL One
I don't mind doing several MR's
Last edited by NWA777; Jun 17, 2019 at 4:51 am
Jun 17, 2019, 7:41 am
#118
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,895
Departure Airport: FLL ATL DTW JFK
Miles Needed: As many MQM's as possible. I need 38,000 MQM's for Platinum again
Required Spend or Budget: Up to - $2,500
Available Travel Dates: Any time
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Delta and some code shares OK (No AeroMexico)
Domestic: Main Cabin / Comfort Plus
International: First Class or DL One
I don't mind doing several MR's
Miles Needed: As many MQM's as possible. I need 38,000 MQM's for Platinum again
Required Spend or Budget: Up to - $2,500
Available Travel Dates: Any time
Required Metal or Codeshares okay: Delta and some code shares OK (No AeroMexico)
Domestic: Main Cabin / Comfort Plus
International: First Class or DL One
I don't mind doing several MR's
If you are willing to fly Main Cabin, there are some FLL-SIN flights in the $840 range for various dates from August - mid November. Immediate turn. Will get you about 21,000 MQMs per trip. (Delta One will cost $9400)
Jun 18, 2019, 10:15 am
#119
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: MN
Programs: DL, Hilton
Posts: 16
Departure Airport: MSP (I'm willing to position if nec.)
Miles Needed: 42656
Required Spend or Budget: None. As low cents per mile as possible (but I'm absolutely willing to do a long trip like MSP-SIN-JNB with big MQMs). Main cabin is fine, but anything nicer with a MQM and/or MQD boost is worthy of consideration
Available Travel Dates: Various
Miles Needed: 42656
Required Spend or Budget: None. As low cents per mile as possible (but I'm absolutely willing to do a long trip like MSP-SIN-JNB with big MQMs). Main cabin is fine, but anything nicer with a MQM and/or MQD boost is worthy of consideration
Available Travel Dates: Various
Last edited by jbourne84; Jun 18, 2019 at 10:45 am
Jun 20, 2019, 1:03 pm
#120
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: CHS
Programs: UA Mileage Plus, Delta Skymiles PM, AA ExPlat, Hilton Honors Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 362
Firstly, I want to thank @canuck_traveler for all of the great finds. I forgot to come back and thank you for your help back in March, but I had a great run!
I was looking for something in the next couple of weeks and realized that between it being summer and me not realizing my availability until so late in the game, I am probably not going to find much. But I was hoping someone might be able to point me to a hidden gem!
Departure Airport: CHS (CAE and SAV are options for a good deal)
Miles Needed: As many as possible for a zero night stay, preferably on routes where I can make good use of a couple of RUCs
Required Spend or Budget: More focused on a decent CPM
Available Travel Dates: Short Notice - Looking for between Jun 25 and July 12
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta
Thanks in advance!
I was looking for something in the next couple of weeks and realized that between it being summer and me not realizing my availability until so late in the game, I am probably not going to find much. But I was hoping someone might be able to point me to a hidden gem!
Departure Airport: CHS (CAE and SAV are options for a good deal)
Miles Needed: As many as possible for a zero night stay, preferably on routes where I can make good use of a couple of RUCs
Required Spend or Budget: More focused on a decent CPM
Available Travel Dates: Short Notice - Looking for between Jun 25 and July 12
Required Metal or Codeshares okay*: Delta
Thanks in advance!